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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Indian professional snooker player}}<br />
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{{Infobox snooker player<br />
| name = Arantxa Lael Sanchis<br />
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|4|27|df=y}}<ref name=CSI /><br />
| birth_place = [[Mumbai, India]]<br />
| Sport country = {{IND}}<br />
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| Professional =<br />
| High ranking = World No. 13 (Snooker)<br />
| Current rank =<br />
| Prize money =<br />
| High break = 126 (Snooker)<br/>102 ([[English billiards]])<br />
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{{MedalCountry | {{IND}} }}<br />
{{MedalSport | International [[English billiards|Billiards]]}}<br />
{{MedalGold| IBSF World Women's Billiards Championship [[Adelaide, Australia]] |2015}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bsfi.net/cuesportfolio/ |title=Cuesportfolio |website=bsfi.net |publisher=The Billiards and Snooker Federation of India |access-date=7 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512201710/http://bsfi.net/cuesportfolio/ |archive-date=12 May 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
{{MedalSport | International [[Snooker]]}}<br />
{{MedalGold| IBSF World Women's Team Snooker Championship [[Carlow, Ireland]] |2013}}<ref name=2013TEAM /><br />
{{MedalBronze| IBSF World Women's Snooker Championship [[Antalya, Turkey]] |[[2019 IBSF World Snooker Championship – Women's|2019]]}}<ref>{{cite web|title=IBSF Snooker Championships Women – Antalya / Turkey 2019 (Knockout)|url=http://ibsf.info/turnieje/2019/ms/en/msk_2019_knockout.php|publisher=International Billiards and Snooker Federation|accessdate=18 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109122405/http://ibsf.info/turnieje/2019/ms/en/msk_2019_knockout.php|archive-date=9 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
{{MedalBronze| IBSF World Women's Team Snooker Championship [[Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt]] |2016}}<br />
{{MedalSport | Asian [[Snooker]]}}<br />
{{MedalBronze| ACBS Women's Snooker Championship [[Chandigarh, India]] |2019}}<br />
{{MedalBronze| ACBS Women's Six Red Snooker Championship [[Fujairah, UAE]] |2016}}<br />
{{MedalCompetition| National [[Billiards - Senior]]}}<br />
{{MedalGold| National Billiards Championship Kolkata, India|2015}}<ref name=FPJ19>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Billiards: Arantxa Sanchis clinches bronze |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/billiards-arantxa-sanchis-clinches-bronze |work=Free Press Journal |date=7 February 2019 |access-date=7 December 2019 |archive-date=3 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203004007/https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/billiards-arantxa-sanchis-clinches-bronze |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
{{MedalGold| National Billiards Championship Pune, India|2012}}<ref name=FPJ19 /><br />
{{MedalSilver| National Billiards Championship Indore, India|2016}} <br />
{{MedalBronze| National Billiards Championship Pune, India|2020}}<br />
{{MedalBronze| National Billiards Championship Indore, India|2019}}<ref name=FPJ19 /> <br />
{{MedalBronze| National Billiards Championship Lucknow, India|2014}} <br />
{{MedalCompetition| National [[Snooker - Senior]]}}<br />
{{MedalGold| National 6 Red Snooker Championship Mumbai, India|2012}} <br />
{{MedalSilver| National Snooker Championship Indore, India|2019}}<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Pankaj Advani wins 86th senior snooker national championship |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/pool/pankaj-advani-wins-86th-senior-snooker-national-championship/article26230682.ece |work=Sportstar |date=10 February 2019 |access-date=7 December 2019 |archive-date=3 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203003939/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/pool/pankaj-advani-wins-86th-senior-snooker-national-championship/article26230682.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
{{MedalSilver| National Snooker Championship Pune, India|2017}}<br />
{{MedalSilver| National Snooker Championship Chennai, India|2011}}<br />
{{MedalBronze| National 6 Red Snooker Championship Ahmedabad, India|2020}}<br />
<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=25 July 2011 |title=Title No – 6 For Vidya in National Snooker |work=The New Indian Express |location=Chennai |via=[[NewsBank]]. Retrieved 7 December 2019.}}</ref><br />
{{MedalCompetition| National [[Billiards - Junior]]}}<br />
{{MedalGold| National Billiards Championship Pune, India|2010}}<ref name=CSI>{{cite web |url=https://www.cuesportsindia.com/myweb/profile/ladies/arantxa.htm |title=Arantxa L. Sanchis |website=cuesportsindia.com |publisher=Cue Sports India |date=21 September 2010 |access-date=7 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506144916/http://cuesportsindia.com/myweb/profile/ladies/arantxa.htm |archive-date=6 May 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
{{MedalGold| National Billiards Championship Agra, India|2009}}<ref name=CSI /><br />
{{MedalGold| National Billiards Championship Indore, India|2008}}<ref name=CSI /><br />
{{MedalCompetition| National [[Snooker - Junior]]}}<br />
{{MedalGold| National Snooker Championship Agra, India|2009}}<ref name=CSI /><br />
{{MedalGold| National Snooker Championship Indore, India|2008}}<ref name=CSI /><br />
{{MedalSilver| National Snooker Championship Pune, India|2010}}<ref name=CSI /><br />
{{MedalCompetition| National [[Billiards – Sub-Junior]]}}<br />
{{MedalGold| National Billiards Championship Indore, India|2008}}<ref name=CSI /> <br />
{{MedalCompetition| National [[Snooker – Sub-Junior]]}}<br />
{{MedalGold| National Snooker Championship Indore, India|2008}}<ref name=CSI /> <br />
{{MedalCompetition| State [[Snooker - Senior]]}}<br />
{{MedalGold| Maharashtra State Snooker Championship Mumbai, India|2011}}<br />
{{MedalGold| Maharashtra State Snooker Championship Mumbai, India|2009}}<ref name=CSI /><br />
{{MedalSilver| Maharashtra State Snooker Championship Mumbai, India|2007}}<ref name=CSI /><br />
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'''Arantxa Sanchis''' is a female professional [[English billiards]] and [[snooker]] player from India. She won a gold medal in the Women's Team event at the inaugural [[International Billiards and Snooker Federation|IBSF]] World 6-Red Snooker and Team Snooker Championship in [[Carlow]], Ireland, on 6&nbsp;October 2013.<ref name="613IBSF">{{cite magazine |last=Stead |first=Marcus |title=Tournament winners |magazine=Snooker Scene |page=33 |publisher=Everton's News Agency |issue=November 2013}}</ref><ref name="2013TEAM">{{cite news |last=Subbaiah |first=Sunil |date=6 October 2013 |title=Indian women win team title in World Snooker Championship |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/snooker/billiards/Indian-women-win-team-title-in-World-Snooker-Championship/articleshow/23611499.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=17 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131124105503/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/snooker/billiards/Indian-women-win-team-title-in-World-Snooker-Championship/articleshow/23611499.cms |archive-date=24 November 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> It was a historic first gold medal for Indian women's snooker at a World Championship. On 27&nbsp;September 2015, she won the inaugural IBSF World Billiards Championship in [[Adelaide]], Australia.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/world-billiards-champ-arantxa-sanchis-bemoans-gender-bias/16571190 |title=World Billiards Champ Arantxa Sanchis Bemoans Gender Bias |date=3 October 2015 |first=Amit |last=Kamath |work=[[Mid-Day]] |access-date=13 May 2020 |archive-date=22 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122095640/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/world-billiards-champ-arantxa-sanchis-bemoans-gender-bias/16571190 |url-status=live }}</ref> This feat made her the only woman in the world to hold IBSF World titles in both billiards and snooker.<ref name=DSA>{{cite news |last=D'Sa |first=Edwin |date=29 September 2015 |title=Arantxa Sanchis lone Indian woman to win snooker and billiards crown |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/snooker/billiards/Arantxa-Sanchis-lone-Indian-woman-to-win-snooker-and-billiards-crown/articleshow/49148023.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=7 December 2019 |archive-date=3 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203003935/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/snooker/billiards/Arantxa-Sanchis-lone-Indian-woman-to-win-snooker-and-billiards-crown/articleshow/49148023.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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In addition, she won the bronze medal at the IBSF World Team Snooker Championship at [[Sharm el-Sheikh]], Egypt, in July 2016. This was followed up by a bronze medal at the ACBS Asian 6 Red Snooker Championship at [[Fujairah]], United Arab Emirates, in September 2016.<br />
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Sanchis was the best-performing Indian female cueist for the year 2019. She won a bronze medal at the ACBS Asian Snooker Championship at [[Chandigarh]], India, in May 2019. This was followed up with another bronze medal at the IBSF World Women's Snooker Championship at [[Antalya]], Turkey, in November 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/snooker/billiards/arantxa-sanchis-wins-bronze-medal-at-ibsf-snooker-championships/articleshow/71998203.cms |title=Arantxa Sanchis wins bronze medal at IBSF Snooker Championships |date=10 November 2019 |work=[[The Times of India]] |agency=[[Press Trust of India]] |access-date=13 May 2020 |archive-date=13 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200513222128/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/snooker/billiards/arantxa-sanchis-wins-bronze-medal-at-ibsf-snooker-championships/articleshow/71998203.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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In recognition of her achievements in the sport, she was presented with the Phoenix Leading Lady Award 2020 for Personal Excellence in Sports organised by Phoenix Market City.<br />
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Prior to this she has won ten National and two [[Maharashtra]] State Championships. She made history and created a record by winning four titles at a single Nationals ([[Indore]] 2008). This made her the first-ever Indian cueist (male or female) to accomplish this feat. She won the National Senior Women's Billiards Championship in 2012 and 2015, and the National Six Red Snooker Championship in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/arora-arantxa-make-it-a-special-sunday/ |title=Arora, Arantxa make it a special Sunday |date=12 June 2012 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=13 May 2020 |archive-date=3 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203003936/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/arora-arantxa-make-it-a-special-sunday/ |url-status=live }}</ref> At 17 years of age, she represented India at the 2007 IBSF World Under-21 Snooker Championship, held at [[Goa]] and was a semi-finalist.<br />
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On 3 December 2015, Sanchis was conferred with the Shiv Chhatrapati Award – Maharashtra's highest sporting honor for her achievements in the sports of billiards and snooker.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/sportspersons-bag-shiv-chhatrapati-awards-say-all-game-to-win-more-medals-for-india/ |title=Sportspersons bag Shiv Chhatrapati awards, say all game to win more medals for India |date=5 December 2015 |first=Aashay |last=Khandekar |work=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=13 May 2020 |archive-date=9 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180609045503/http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/sportspersons-bag-shiv-chhatrapati-awards-say-all-game-to-win-more-medals-for-india/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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==Early life==<br />
Arantxa Lael Sanchis was born on 27 April 1990 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She was named after the Spanish professional tennis player [[Arantxa Sánchez Vicario]]. Arantxa is the daughter of retired Indian Army officer, Colonel EJ Sanchis, an alumnus of the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla who trained at the [[Indian Military Academy]] (IMA), [[Dehradun]] and served for around three decades in the Corps of Engineers of the Indian Army. He was the Commander in-charge of the Rescue Operation of the [[Orissa, India|Orissa]] flood in the year 1999. He has represented NDA and Marathwada University in Cricket and Hockey. He has given her tremendous support in her sporting career and is currently her Coach, Manager and Mentor for the game. Her mother is Carolina Sanchis, who is an alumnus of St. Xavier's College Mumbai. She has an elder sister Amanda Sanchis, who is a head of administration and a talented writer.<br />
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==Career beginnings==<br />
She started playing Snooker in 2005 at the age of 15. It was at the Officer's Mess at the [[College of Military Engineering]] in [[Pune]], where her father was serving in the Indian Army that she picked up the {{cuegloss|cue}}. She {{cuegloss|pot|potted}} the first ball she aimed at. She was then studying in the X Std at the [[Army Public School, Pune]]. She would look for every opportunity to play and coaxed her father to take her. She started participating in the Annual tournament in Billiards and Snooker for the Army officers at CME and won both the Billiards and Snooker Championships in the year 2006. She then took part in a Pune Open Snooker tournament at PYC Hindu Gymkhana in which she won the opening frame of her very first competitive match by potting the last black against her older and more experienced male player. Arantxa plays both snooker and billiards at the International level.<br />
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==Coaching==<br />
She had her basic coaching under late Shri Satish Amarnath; a renowned National and International Billiards and Snooker player. Her compact stance, smooth cue delivery and sharp potting skills were developed under him. She had a short stint with Thai Snooker player Phisit Chandsri, a 3-time IBSF World Snooker Masters Champion. He improved her break building ability and game strategy. At present, she is coached and mentored by her father.<ref name=DSA /><br />
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==Education==<br />
Arantxa has done her schooling from [[Army Public School, Pune]]. She holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Information Technology from [[St. Francis Institute of Technology]], University of Mumbai. She then went on to acquire an MBA in Finance and International Business from [[Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies]] under [[Symbiosis International University]], Pune.<br />
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==Sporting achievements==<br />
[[File:Arantxa Sanchis awarded the Gold medal at the IBSF World Women’s Billiards Championship 2015.jpg|thumb|Arantxa Sanchis awarded the gold medal at the IBSF World Women's Billiards Championship, 2015.]]<br />
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Sanchis has been a World and National Champion in Billiards.<br />
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In addition, she was a quarter-finalist at the below events: <br><br />
IBSF World 6 Red Snooker Championships:<br />
*[[Sharm el-Sheikh]], [[Egypt]] (2017/2016/2014)<br />
*[[Karachi]], [[Pakistan]] (2015)<ref name=DSA /><br />
[[IBSF World Snooker Championship]]:<br />
*[[Doha]], [[Qatar]] (2017)<br />
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She has represented India at multiple world championships: <br><br />
WPBSA Professional [[World Billiards Championship (English billiards)|World Billiards Championship]]: <br />
*[[Leeds]], [[UK]] (Oct 2012)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wbeventsonline.com/?page_id=57&TID=80 |title=World {{sic|nolink=y|reason=error in source|Chamionships}} (Timed) |website=wbeventsonline.com |publisher=World Billiards |access-date=7 December 2019 |archive-date=3 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203004005/http://www.wbeventsonline.com/?page_id=57&TID=80 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wbeventsonline.com/?page_id=57&TID=81 |title=World {{sic|nolink=y|reason=error in source|Chamionships}} (150-up) |website=wbeventsonline.com |publisher=World Billiards |access-date=7 December 2019 |archive-date=11 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200911084349/http://www.wbeventsonline.com/?page_id=57&TID=81 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
[[IBSF World Snooker Championship]]:<br />
*[[Sofia]], [[Bulgaria]] (Nov 2012)<br />
*[[Daugavpils]], [[Latvia]] (Nov 2013) <br />
*[[Bangalore]], [[India]] (Dec 2014)<br />
*[[Doha]], [[Qatar]] (Nov 2016)<br />
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She represented Deccan Gymkhana, New Poona Club and Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) for various tournaments in Pune. She has also represented MCF Club and Catholic Gymkhana at the Mumbai Billiards & Snooker Leagues.<br />
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Sanchis' achievements at All India open tournaments include:<br />
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* CCI Open Snooker 2019 – Top 32 (Amongst men)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/arantxa-stuns-rishabh-to-reach-round-of-32-at-snooker-tourney-119031401078_1.html |title=Arantxa stuns Rishabh to reach round of 32 at snooker tourney |date=14 March 2019 |work=[[Business Standard]] |agency=[[Press Trust of India]] |access-date=13 May 2020 |archive-date=3 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203004014/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/arantxa-stuns-rishabh-to-reach-round-of-32-at-snooker-tourney-119031401078_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/snooker/billiards/advani-gives-arantxa-a-masterclass/articleshow/68448007.cms |title=Advani gives Arantxa a masterclass |date=17 March 2019 |first=Shailendra |last=Awasthi |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=13 May 2020 |archive-date=3 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203004018/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/snooker/billiards/advani-gives-arantxa-a-masterclass/articleshow/68448007.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
* Matunga Gymkhana 6 Red Open Snooker 2018 – Top 16 (Amongst men)<br />
* ECC 6 Red Open Snooker 2018 – Top 32 (Amongst men)<br />
* Matunga Gymkhana 6 Red Open Snooker 2016 – Quarterfinalist (Amongst men)<br />
* Snooker Premier League 2016 - Runner-up (Team - Royal Strikers)<br />
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==Academic achievements==<br />
Sanchis achieved a Distinction during her Engineering from [[St. Francis Institute of Technology]], [[Mumbai]]. She was declared the Best Student of the institute.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sfitlibrary.blogspot.com/search/label/Arantxa%20Sanchis?view=timeslide |title=Congratulations Arantxa |website=sfitlibrary.blogspot.com |publisher=St. Francis Institute of Technology (Library blog) |date=11 February 2019 |access-date=7 December 2019 |archive-date=3 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203003937/https://sfitlibrary.blogspot.com/search/label/Arantxa%20Sanchis?view=timeslide |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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She also topped her MBA in Finance from [[Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies]], Pune. Here too, she was declared the Best Student of the institute.<br><br />
In the year 2013, she was awarded with the Chancellor's Gold Medal of [[Symbiosis International University]] for all-round excellence in MBA among 5000 students across 10 Institutes in India. She won as many as 10 awards during her two years of the MBA Course. She was awarded the Sports scholarship for two years in a row by the university.<br />
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==Awards and recognition==<br />
Sports:<br />
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*Shiv Chhatrapati Award for the year 2013–2014 by [[Maharashtra]] Government<br />
*Best Sportsperson Award for the year 2012–2013 by [[Symbiosis International University]]<br />
*Awarded the Phoenix Leading Lady Award 2020 for Personal Excellence (Sports)<br />
*Most promising player at the Turf Club Open 2008<br />
*Featured in the 100 Women Special by [[BBC]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/hindi/india/2015/11/151117_100women_sports_facewall_pk |title=#100Women खेल के चमकते सितारे (भाग-3) |trans-title=#100Women Shining Stars of the Game (Part-3) |publisher=BBC |date=20 November 2015 |access-date=7 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161211183640/http://www.bbc.com/hindi/india/2015/11/151117_100women_sports_facewall_pk |archive-date=11 December 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
*She was felicitated at the RWITC Pune Derby 2015 for her performance in Billiards and Snooker.<br />
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Academics:<br />
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*Chancellor's gold medal for all-round excellence in [[Symbiosis International University]] 2013.<br />
*Overall Best Student Manager in MBA 2013.<br />
*[[S. B. Mujumdar]] Award for Commitment and Dedication 2013.<br />
*Best Internship Award 2013.<br />
*Army Silver Medal for Excellence in Finance 2013.<br />
*Army Silver Medal for Excellence in International Business 2013.<br />
*Best Student Manager in Engineering in the year 2011.<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://archive.today/20131008011358/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-26/snooker-billiards/32423493_1_world-snooker-snooker-championship-maharashtra-state-snooker Arantxa gunning for a World snooker berth] ''Times of India''<br />
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/snooker/billiards/Indian-women-win-team-title-in-World-Snooker-Championship/articleshow/23611499.cms Indian women win team title in World Snooker Championship] ''Times of India''<br />
* [http://www.cuesportsindia.com/myweb/tournament13/results/NATLSsnook.htm Indian National Billiards & Snooker Championship 2013 Gwalior – Madhya Pradesh] ''Cue Sports India''<br />
* [http://www.maximumbreak.com/editors/arantxa-sanchis.html Information on Arantxa Sanchis]<br />
* [http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/despite-blurring-vision-her-eyes-set-on-defending-world-title/ ''Indian Express'']<br />
* [http://cityplusepaper.jagran.com/469118/Pune-Kondhwa-Wannorie/Pune-Kondhwa#page/5/1 ''City Pluse Paper'']<br />
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